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SQL Return code -180

  1. Foreign Key constraint

  2. Bind Issue

  3. Invalid date or Time

  4. Invalid string
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C Correct answer
Explanation

SQL return code -180 indicates an invalid date or time specification. This error occurs when a date, time, or timestamp value does not conform to the expected format or contains invalid values.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the different return codes in SQL and their meanings.

Return code -180 in SQL typically indicates an "Invalid date or time" error. This error occurs when there is an issue with the format or value of a date or time value being used in a SQL statement.

Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Foreign Key constraint - This option is incorrect because return code -180 does not indicate a foreign key constraint error. Foreign key constraint errors are usually indicated by different return codes, such as -530 or -532.

Option B) Bind Issue - This option is incorrect because return code -180 does not indicate a bind issue. Bind issues are typically indicated by different return codes, such as -803 or -805.

Option C) Invalid date or Time - This option is correct because return code -180 does indicate an "Invalid date or time" error. This error occurs when there is an issue with the format or value of a date or time value being used in a SQL statement.

Option D) Invalid string - This option is incorrect because return code -180 does not indicate an invalid string error. Invalid string errors are typically indicated by different return codes, such as -305 or -432.

The correct answer is C) Invalid date or Time. This option is correct because return code -180 is associated with an "Invalid date or time" error.

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